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White TeesStarting this year, in addition to the red and yellow tees, the white tees will be available for ladies who wish to play a course more in line with the average yardage from which the majority of ladies clubs play at their courses.

This change was announced last year at the Closing Luncheon. The idea was borne out of the fact that the CVGC is a short course as evidenced by the
comparative analysis of the tees used by the ladies clubs at 20 other courses. Our original idea, as we quickly discovered,
was a bit too aggressive and we have heard your concerns. Therefore, revised plan will be up for discussion at this years Opening Day General Meeting. Below is a summary of the new tees:

Ladies will “declare” which tees they wish to play form for the season

Yellow tees will be available, if desired, for ladies who qualify with 40 or greater handicaps

Tee declaration is necessary so Golf Genius can be properly configured to produce scorecards each week that will be correctly handicapped (popped)

Default tees will be red if declaration is not made

All players, regardless of tees, will participate in regular play day prize funds

The Presidents Cup tournament will include all players regardless of tees

Ladies wishing to participate in HSTP may declare any tee for regular play days, but must play form the white tees on qualifying days

The title of Club Champion, which is our best gross score player, will be determined from those playing from the white tees on the tournament days

Club Championship “net score” winners will be determine from all tees, white, red and yellow

USGA/NNWGA Changes

As of January 2019, the new
Rules of Golfare now in effect.
Some of the major changes are;

Reducing the number rules from 34 to 24

Reducing the
time allowed to search for a lost ball form 5 to 3 mins.
(rule 18.2a)

Playing from penalty ares under the same
rules as playing the ball from the general area (rule 17.1b)

Leaving the flagpole in the hole whlie putting (rule
13.2a)

and many more, making the game faster and more
friendly.

The USGA is joining with the rest of the world to unify golf
around the including a World Handicap System and standardized
course rating process. See
NNWGA Member Engagement letter

NNGA
As you may have heard there have been reports that starting this year if you belong to multiple ladies clubs you will have to pay the $30 GHIN fee at each club. This issue has been raised to NNGA and we have learned that the statement is partially correct. Below are facts that we have received regarding the clarification of this issue;

Only one GHIN fee is Required

If you pay a GHIN fee at one club, say CV, you may still join additional clubs, say Silver Oak and Eagle Valley, without paying GHIN fees at either. However, in doing so you will only be recognized by GHIN as belonging to one club, CV, which means the following will apply:

Entering scores for round played at each club will differ in that scores at CV will be entered into GHIN as a “Member” whereas scores entered at Silver Oak or Eagle Valley will be entered as a “Guest”;

Your index will only appear on the GHIN posting at CV not at Silver Oak or Eagle Valley

If you pay the GHIN fee at all three of the clubs GHIN will recognize you as a member of each club and GHIN will allow the following:

You will post scores for rounds played as a Member at each club

You will appear on the GHIN index listing posted at those clubs

You will be entitled to, at the end of the year/season, request from NNGA a refund equal to the GHIN fees paid at all clubs except one, say CV

Golf GeniusWell it is finally here. The new
Golf Genius
system is now up and running. Many of you have expressed concerns
over how to use this new system. From how to log on to where do I
get what information. Therefore, rather than letting many stumble
through a learning curve based on trial and error, or even giving up
all together, I have put together a
User Manual to
hopefully answer many of your questions and help make the Golf Genius system a user friendly site for you all to
glean a plethora of information. The new updated version has been
suplimented to included instructions relative to smart phone
access.

Tournament ResultsCheck out last weeks scores and see how you faired. Click
the view link under the Results column on the
Club
Tournament Schedule

HSTP Check out our teams latest results by clicking the
view link under the Results
column on the
HSTP
Tournament Schedule.

Ladies ClinicsThursday's, before G9 Ladies tee off, starting at 4:00 pm for $10 per golfer
begining in May 2019.Learn to play golf in a fun, relaxed environment. Learn all the
basics including driving, putting, chipping, rules and etiquette. Suitable for all levels of players. Clubs provided.

Closing LuncheonThis year closing luncheon will be after golf on October 8th
at the Country Club Resturant.